Samoan airline goes large

Samoan airline goes large

Samoa Air claimed a world first last year when it started charging its passengers by their body weight.br br Now it's launching an extra-large seating class for those over 130 kilogrammes.br br In a country where almost 60 per cent of the population is considered obese Samoa Air boss Chris Langton says it makes sense.br br (SOUNDBITE)(English) CHRIS LANGTON, SAMOA AIR CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SAYING:br br "We've actually taken out a complete row of seats and replaced it so there is much more leg room for the passenger. There's no arm rest."br br Passengers pay just over a dollar thirty per kilogramme for domestic flights.br br It costs just over a dollar per kilo for its only international route to American Samoa.br br And it seems passengers are getting used to hopping on the scales at check-in.br br (SOUNDBITE)(English) UNIDENTIFIED SAMOAN AIR PASSENGER SAYING:br br "It felt crazy when I heard about it...jump on the scales.


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Uploaded: 2013-06-28

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